I would like thumbprint cookie and birthday cake recipes from the old wades bakery in knox, TN?

Wades Bakery used to be a wonderful bakery in north knoxville, in tennessee. I would love to get the recipes for their thumbprint cookies and their birthday cake... they were wonderful.. i was hoping someone used to work there or would somehow have these specific recipes... thanksI would like thumbprint cookie and birthday cake recipes from the old wades bakery in knox, TN?
Cocoa Apple Cake





INGREDIENTS:


3 eggs


2 cups white sugar


1 cup butter, softened


1/2 cup water


2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour


2 tablespoons cocoa


1 teaspoon baking soda


1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1 teaspoon ground allspice


1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips


2 cups grated apple


1 tablespoon vanilla extract





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DIRECTIONS:


Cream together until fluffy the eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, and water.


In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and spices.


Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well.


Fold in chocolate chips, apple, and vanilla extract. Stir until these ingredients are evenly distributed.


Spoon into greased, floured 10 inch bundt or loose bottom tube pan.


Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes until cake tests done.








German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies





INGREDIENTS:


Topping:


1 cup white sugar


1 cup evaporated milk


1/2 cup butter


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


3 egg yolks, beaten


1 1/2 cups flaked coconut


1 1/2 cups chopped pecans





Cookie:


1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix


1/3 cup butter, melted





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DIRECTIONS:


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.


In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter, vanilla and egg yolk. Blend well. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 13 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir frequently. Stir in coconut and pecans. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.


Reserve 1 1/4 cups of the topping mixture and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter and remaining topping mixture. Stir by hand until thoroughly moistened. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using your finger, make an indention in center of each ball. Fill each indention with 1/2 teaspoon of reserved topping.


Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.